George Orwell's Letters

He was deeply saddened by the deaths of Eileen, his father, his mother, and his sister Marjorie, but he was reserved about expressing his pain. This is not necessarily a sign of his coldness, but rather the way that those born into difficult circumstances similar to George Orwell's are raised. They are those who are forced by life not to show their weakness or sadness to anyone, or at least publicly. He believes that pain and suffering are relative, since the same tragedy affects people in different ways and forms.

George lived through two devastating world wars that killed more than a hundred million people, and the ghosts of this tragedy remained in his imagination, which was reflected in his visions and writings, and his character as well. One could describe Orwell as stubborn and strict, and one of his friends likened him to the character of the donkey in (Animal Farm). Despite this, the journalist David Astor recalls that when he was depressed or disturbed, he would call Orwell asking to meet him in a local pub, because he knew Orwell would make him laugh, entertain him and encourage him. This strictness could be attributed to the financial situation, as Orwell was often reticent.